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Startup Insider: Why Startups Don’t Need a Technical Founder

Startup Insider: Why Startups Don’t Need a Technical Founder

One of the most popular investing myths is that a good technical startup needs a co-founder who can handle all of the technology or software development. And the lack of a Silicon Valley tech wizard spells failure or doom.

But that’s really outdated thinking. As Vin Narayanan and Andy Gordon explain in this week’s Startup Insider, having a technical founder on the team is a big plus — but it’s far from required.

 

At the end of the day, the most important thing is that a startup founder knows their industry. And if there’s something they don’t know, they need to hire somebody who does.

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